Athlete Bench Presses

at people who believe the bench press is a good measure of someone's strength.

Woods can definitely bench more than that.

He probably very rarely does it since he's training more for flexibility and golf strength

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Please show me where I said they were weak b/c they couldn't bench

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I just don't know why you're surprised that either of them would have small bench maxes. I'd be surprised if either of them benched more than once a weak; it's just not a lift that is beneficial for their sport. I bet both can do a shite ton of pullups.

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I just don't know why you're surprised that either of them would have small bench maxes. I'd be surprised if either of them benched more than once a weak;

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Yeah, but considering that many average people could walk in the gym for the first time and 165, it's still pretty low.

Great test of strength or not.

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I would assume they can bench due to their chest size. Take Hamm for example, you don't get a large chest like that w/o doing some sort of chest exercise. Sure he may do push ups but push ups will boost bench strength as well

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I'd assume his chest size is mainly due to shoulder exercises as well as I bet he does a shite-ton of flys.

Also, like someone mentioned, it's possible they can do more but their trainers won't allow it due to possible decreases in flexibility and rotational strength.